Payne Ridge (FR 443301) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Payne Ridge (FR 443301) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF, Tellico Ranger District
6.5 mi from Tellico Plains
Maps 1,764 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.2 miles of graded dirt.
- Near Round Top.
- Estimated climb: 270 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 29%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cantrell Top stands 1,845 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southeast.
- Little Sixmile Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 44–70°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.